Mail-box.



M. TOMASZEWSKI.

MAIL BOX.

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1,120,865. Patented Dec. 15. 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MABCELI TOMASZEWSKI, OF MCKEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA.

MAILBOX.

1,120,865. Application filed May 27 To all Qr/mm, it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARGELI TOMASZEW- sat, a subject of the Emperor ofRussia, residing at'McKees Rocks. in the county of Allegheny and Stateof Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMail-Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in mail boxes.

' The primary object is to rovide a metallic mail receptacle in whicithe mail receiving chamber is constantly closed against access from theexterior of the box'through the mail receiving slot at all times andwhereby any tampering with the box con tents is rendered impossible.

A further object is to provide a revolving guard for a mail entranceslot and positioned within a mail deposit receptacle wherby mail mayenter only the guard when the slot is opened and is completely preventedfrom entering the slot whenthe same is closed.

A still further object is to provide the entrance slot of a mailreceptacle with a hinged outer closure and revoluble inner guardsimultaneously operable forclosing the slot and also for opening thesame for egress to a pocket within the guard, the guard at all timespreventing free access to the collection chamber of the receptacle.

With these general objects in view and others that will appear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in thenovel combination and arrangement of arts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanyin drawings and pointed out in the appendedclaim.

In the drawings forming a part of this application and in which likedesignating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout theseveral views :--Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device closed andwith parts thereof partially broken away. Fig. 2 is a central verticalsectional view of the device in its open position, the lower portionthereof being shown in side elevation. Fig. 3 is a top plan view thereofpartially broken away, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view of thecrank and link connections partially in section and partially brokenaway.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the mail receptacle 10 isillustrated as provided with the collection chamber 11 having an exitdoor 12-adapted to be secured Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

, 1914. Serial No. 841,278.

closed by means of the lock 13. The top 14 of the box or receptacle issemicircular in cross section and provided with a mail entrance slot 15at the ridge point thereof and extending longitudinally of the top.

A cylindrical guard 16 conforming substantially to the inner dimensionsof the top 11 is revolubly mounted concentric with said top and withinthe receptacle upon an axially positioned trunnioned bolt 17 extendingthrough the guard and the adjacent end wall of the receptacle and upon atrunnion 18 at the other end of the guard, which trunnion 18 is securedas at 19 to the adjacent end of the guard and projects through aperforation '20 in the adjacent side of the receptacle and has a link 21rigidly secured to its outer end by Ineans'of a cotter pin 22, while awasher or bushing 23 is positioned upon the trunnion 18 between the link21 and the adjacent side of the receptacle.

The guard 16 is provided with a longitudinally extending pocket 24 forits entire length, which pocket is V-shaped in cross section and havingan open top 25 adapted for the reception of mail matter receivabletherein through the slot 15 when the cylinder is positioned asillustrated in Fig. 2 with the open side 25 of the pocket 24 directlybeneath said slot 15.

A closure or lid 26 is hinged to the top 14 of the receptacle andadapted to close the slot 15 and flatly engage the top l-l asillustrated in Fig. 1 and with the curvature of which top the saidclosure conforms. A crank handle 27 is secured to the free end of thelink 91 while a rod 28 pivotally connects the handle 27 with the closure26, said rod being pivoted to said closure as at 29.

A stop 30 upon the slide of the receptacle is adapted to limit therearward swinging movement of the link 21 by an engagement therewithwhile a spring 31 secured to the rear side of the receptacle acts as alimiting stop for the closure 26 in its rearward movement.

From this detailed description of the invention. the complete operationthereof is believed to be apparent. \Vith the elements positioned asillustrated in Fig. 1, it will be seen that a forward movement impartedto the handle 27 results in elevating the closure 26 by means of theconnecting rod 28 and simultaneously therewith revolving the guard 16 toits position shown in Fig. 2 and with the pocket 24 positioned forreceiving articles through the slot 15, such revolving of the guardbeing effected by the turning of the'trunnion 18.,by. meanseitheconnecting link 21 when the handle 27 is so operated. The closure26 is provided with tion and details oi construction withoutdepart ngfrom, the spirit} and scope of the invention. as set o t in th pp ndeclaim.

Yhat I claim asnew is: A device of the. class described comprising areceptacle provided with a top semicircular in cross section and havinga transuersetmaiiientrance slot inthe ridge portion thereof, acylindrical guard trunnioned within said receptacle concentric with thecurvature of said top and provided with an open sided pocketsubstantially V-shaped in cross section and extending the entire longitudinal length of the guard, a link ositioned exterior-1y of thereceptacle an secured at one end to the uard pivot, a curved closureplate for saidt hin ed to the receptacle .t P,, a Connecting ro betweenthe other-end of said link and closure plate, a crank handle at thepoint of connection of the link and rod, a forwardly positioned weightupon the outer faceof said late, a stopfor saidlink and a springstop ihrsaid plate exteriorly carriedby said receptacle.

In. testimony WhereofI afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MARGELI TOMASZEWSKI. Witnesses:

Joan Roeacznwsn YUSEF DUDRINSKI.

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